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About Agricultural Communications CDE

WELCOME

Learn more about the Agricultural Communications CDE and get your students involved.
In this video, former UMN Ag Education Student and current teacher, Joe Ramstad explains the event and the many benefits of getting involved. 

CONTEST COMPONENTS

This CDE has teams of 4 students:

1 Web Designer  -  1 Video Producer  -  1 Journalistic Writer  -  1 Opinion Writer


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WEB DESIGN
Each designer will use the press packet and information that was gathered in the press conference to develop a WordPress site. The objective is to communicate the press conference speaker’s organization through appropriate design, navigation and use of provided photos and graphics. The designer may use the provided WordPress templates or customize the template. Each participant will have 90 minutes to complete the practicums.
  • Students should come the the AG Com CDE with a WordPress account prior to the event.  Accounts are free!
  • Please visit the "Digital Media Production Tools" tab to learn more about these and other software. 

VIDEO PRODUCER
Students will be given a selection of video clips, photos, and music and will create a 60 to 90 second video that promotes the client’s product or service. Students will not be recording a voice track. Participants will have 90 minutes to complete the practicum. Students may be provided a laptop with the editing software of their choice. Students will need to provide their own headphones.
  • MN State CDE will provide access the following editing software:
    • DaVinci Resolve
    • HitFIlm Express
    • OpenShot Video Editor
  • You are welcome to use any video editing software you choose, but you will need provide access accounts or a computer with the software if you choose to use something besides the listed software above.
  • Please visit the "Digital Media Production Tools" tab to learn more about these and other software. 
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Click the button below to gain access to past video projects students produced for the national competition. 
Click to view Sample Projects

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​Click the button below to gain access to past journalistic writing projects that students produced for the national competition. 

Click to Access Sample Journalist writing Pieces
JOURNALISTIC WRITERS
Writers will write a journalistic piece based on the press packet and information that was gathered in the press conference. It should be written for an appropriate audience, have a strong focus and lead (opening paragraph) and include a headline. The story will then be word processed by the student on a computer and turned in to be scored. Participants will have 90 minutes to complete the practicum.

The activity will rotate annually through the following journalistic pieces:
  • Press release (2017, 2020).
  • News story (2018, 2021).
  • Feature story (2019).

OPINION WRITERS
Writers are to write a piece that takes a position and support it with evidence based on the press packet and information that was gathered in the press conference. It should be written for an appropriate audience, have a strong focus and lead (opening paragraph) and include a headline. The story will then be word processed by the student on a computer and turned in to be scored. Participants will have 90 minutes to complete the practicum.
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The activity will rotate annually through the following opinion pieces:
  • A blog post (250–300 words) (2017, 2020).
  • An op-ed (500–750 words) (2018, 2021).
  • A letter to the editor (300–500 words) (2019).
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​Click the button below to gain access to past op-ed writing projects that students produced for the national competition. 
Click to access Sample Op ed pieces

Day of Contest Details

Day will include:
  • 20 minute press conference with an additional 10 minutes for question time
  • 90 minutes of work time to create the four components of the contest
  • Each individual will complete 2 quizzes (editing exercise, and communication quiz)

NATIONAL FFA AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATION CDE RESOURCES

National FFA Handbook

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Download Handbook

National FFA Resources

Agricultural Communications CDE Resources
Agricultural Communications Past Tests & Practicums
Agricultural Communications Topics 2023
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  • Home
  • About
    • The Minnesota Model
    • Contact
    • Ag Education Major
    • Ag Communication & Marketing Major
    • Karson's Memorial
  • Virtual Field Trips
    • A Trip to the Apple Orchard
    • Beef Industry Virtual Field Trip
    • Dairy Industry Virtual Field Trip
    • Grain and Crops Virtual Field Trip
    • Natural Resource Sciences
    • Professional Development in Agriculture
    • Sheep Industry
    • Turkey Farm Tours
  • Ag, Food and environmental stories
    • UMN Student Produced Videos
    • UMN Student Produced Podcasts >
      • Livestock Themed Podcasts
      • Campus Life Themed Podcasts
      • Food Themed Podcasts
      • Future of Ag Themed Podcasts
      • Career Exploration and Development Themed Podcasts
      • Policy, Plants and More Podcasts
      • Mini Documentary Episodes
    • NACT Award Winning Projects >
      • 2022 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2021 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2020 NACT Award Winning Projects
  • K-12 Teacher Resources
    • AFSA Presentation FA22
    • Lesson Plans
    • Ag Com CDE >
      • About Contest
      • Resources
    • Digital Media Production Tools >
      • Online Teaching Tools
      • Video Editing Resources
      • Podcasting Resources
      • Web Design Resources
      • Graphic Design Resources